Booking a place on Khao San was my own mistake. I didn’t realize how horrendous it is there for someone who isn’t specifically after the insane party life there. I booked it because people say the location is good in general and the hotel is nice etc. Unfortunately it wasn’t for us. The music on the street is louder than you can imagine and you do hear it in the room. We requested a quieter room right after checking in and it was no problem: we got one further from the road, which helped a bit. But both rooms were insanely small, very smelly from the bathroom pipes, very run down with marks and scuffs all over the walls etc, not that thoroughly cleaned and overall simply depressing to be in. Plus you hear every little footstep or word that is being whispered outside, on a floor with tons of people. So I cancelled the rest of our stay after the first night and was able to get a refund, so thank you for that. So party tourists: this is your place. Everyone else: wouldn’t recommend.